Wiveliscombe is a small market town in Somerset, England, set on the western edge of Exmoor. It retains a compact high street of Georgian and Victorian buildings and a long market tradition, with independent shops, cafés and a number of antique and craft businesses that attract visitors from the surrounding countryside.
The local economy blends agriculture with small-scale manufacturing and creative enterprises, including a noted microbrewing presence, while regular community events and farmers’ markets give the town a lively social feel. It’s a popular base for walking and other countryside pursuits, with larger service centres such as Taunton and Wellington within easy reach.
Postcode districts covering Wiveliscombe
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 24 miles38.6 km
- Taunton 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Bridgwater 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Tiverton 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Chard 19.3 miles31 km
- Chard Town 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Sidmouth 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Minehead 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Honiton 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Bathealton Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Fitzhead Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Brompton Ralph Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Milverton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Upper Tone Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Tolland Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Chipstable Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Huish Champflower Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Langford Budville Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Clatworthy Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Halse Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Stawley Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Wiveliscombe
TA4 2TU, TA4 2LY, TA4 2TY, TA4 2JP, TA4 2LF, TA4 2PB, TA4 2LQ, TA4 2NE, TA4 2NL … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Taunton Bus Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
Hotels near Wiveliscombe Ad
- White Hart Hotel 3 0.1 miles0.1 km
- The Lethbridge Arms 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Beambridge Inn 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Raleghs Cross Inn 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Castle Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Days Inn Taunton 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
Schools in Wiveliscombe
- Kingsmead Academy Secondary
- Wiveliscombe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brendon Hills Hill 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Norton Manor Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 11 miles17.8 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Halswell House Country house 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Halswell Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 13.7 miles22 km